Question 1

Mary Lu is experiencing pain from her sacroiliac joint.In what region of her body is she most likely feeling pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior pelvic region 
B)  anterior pelvic region 
C)  cervical region 
D)  lumbar region 
E)  thoracic region 
A)  posterior pelvic region 
B)  anterior pelvic region 
C)  cervical region 
D)  lumbar region 
E)  thoracic region

Question 2

Joints are classified according to the

Accepted Answer

A) bones that are united at the joint. 
B) structure of the joint. 
C) size of the joint. 
D) shape of the joint. 
E) type of fluid in the joint. 
A) bones that are united at the joint. 
B) structure of the joint. 
C) size of the joint. 
D) shape of the joint. 
E) type of fluid in the joint.

Question 3

-What does structure "C" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) tendon 
B) articular cartilage 
C) bursa 
D) fibrous capsule 
E) synovial membrane 
A) tendon 
B) articular cartilage 
C) bursa 
D) fibrous capsule 
E) synovial membrane

Question 4

The joint between the head of the radius and the proximal end of the ulna is a _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

A) plane 
B) saddle 
C) hinge 
D) pivot 
E) ball and socket 
A) plane 
B) saddle 
C) hinge 
D) pivot 
E) ball and socket

Question 5

Osteoarthritis is

Accepted Answer

A) a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B) an inflammation of any joint. 
C) a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D) a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E) the most common type of arthritis. 
A) a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. 
B) an inflammation of any joint. 
C) a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood. 
D) a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease. 
E) the most common type of arthritis.

Question 6

Which of the following pairs of terms are opposites?

Accepted Answer

A) plantar flexion - dorsiflexion 
B) abduction - extension 
C) inversion - retraction 
D) pronation - rotation 
E) elevation - protraction 
A) plantar flexion - dorsiflexion 
B) abduction - extension 
C) inversion - retraction 
D) pronation - rotation 
E) elevation - protraction

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

Accepted Answer

A) epiphyseal plates 
B) intervertebral disks 
C) fontanelles 
D) sternocostal joint 
E) manubriosternal joint 
A) epiphyseal plates 
B) intervertebral disks 
C) fontanelles 
D) sternocostal joint 
E) manubriosternal joint

Question 8

The function of a bursa is to

Accepted Answer

A) provide support for a weak joint. 
B) provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C) increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D) bind ligaments to bones. 
E) produce fluid. 
A) provide support for a weak joint. 
B) provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction. 
C) increase the articulating surface at a joint. 
D) bind ligaments to bones. 
E) produce fluid.

Question 9

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) shoulder joint - coracohumeral ligament 
B) elbow joint - radial collateral ligaments 
C) hip joint - cruciate ligaments 
D) knee joint - patellar ligaments 
E) ankle - calcaneofibular ligament 
A) shoulder joint - coracohumeral ligament 
B) elbow joint - radial collateral ligaments 
C) hip joint - cruciate ligaments 
D) knee joint - patellar ligaments 
E) ankle - calcaneofibular ligament

Question 10

A joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little or no movement would be classified as a

Accepted Answer

A) fibrous joint. 
B) synovial joint. 
C) complex joint. 
D) cartilaginous joint. 
E) partial joint. 
A) fibrous joint. 
B) synovial joint. 
C) complex joint. 
D) cartilaginous joint. 
E) partial joint.

Question 11

The thick fibrocartilage disks found in the knee joint are called

Accepted Answer

A) bursae. 
B) ligaments. 
C) tendon sheaths. 
D) menisci. 
E) intraknee disks. 
A) bursae. 
B) ligaments. 
C) tendon sheaths. 
D) menisci. 
E) intraknee disks.

Question 12

-What does structure "E" represent on the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) tendon 
B) articular cartilage 
C) bursa 
D) fibrous capsule 
E) synovial membrane 
A) tendon 
B) articular cartilage 
C) bursa 
D) fibrous capsule 
E) synovial membrane

Question 13

The subscapular and subacromial bursa are associated with the _________ joint.

Accepted Answer

A) elbow 
B) knee 
C) shoulder 
D) hip 
E) wrist 
A) elbow 
B) knee 
C) shoulder 
D) hip 
E) wrist

Question 14

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view).What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral ligament 
B) mandible 
C) zygomatic arch 
D) styloid process 
E) stylomandibular ligament 
A) lateral ligament 
B) mandible 
C) zygomatic arch 
D) styloid process 
E) stylomandibular ligament

Question 15

An example of a saddle joint is the

Accepted Answer

A) shoulder joint. 
B) elbow joint. 
C) atlanto-occipital joint. 
D) carpometacarpal joint. 
E) atlantoaxial joint. 
A) shoulder joint. 
B) elbow joint. 
C) atlanto-occipital joint. 
D) carpometacarpal joint. 
E) atlantoaxial joint.

Question 16

Turning a structure around its longitudinal axis is called

Accepted Answer

A) circumduction. 
B) rotation. 
C) hyperextension. 
D) supination. 
E) pronation. 
A) circumduction. 
B) rotation. 
C) hyperextension. 
D) supination. 
E) pronation.

Question 17

Jasmine trips and tries to break her fall by putting her hand to the ground.The doctor informs her she has injured the ____ joints in her wrist.

Accepted Answer

A) costocarpal joints. 
B) intermetacarpal joints. 
C) metacarpalphalangeal joints. 
D) intercarpal joints. 
E) intracarpal joints. 
A) costocarpal joints. 
B) intermetacarpal joints. 
C) metacarpalphalangeal joints. 
D) intercarpal joints. 
E) intracarpal joints.

Question 18

-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage.What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A) costochondral joint 
B) sternum 
C) manubrium 
D) sternal symphyses 
E) sternocostal synchrondrosis 
A) costochondral joint 
B) sternum 
C) manubrium 
D) sternal symphyses 
E) sternocostal synchrondrosis

Question 19

If you stepped in a hole in the yard and sprained your ankle,you have

Accepted Answer

A) fractured the fibula. 
B) fractured the tibia. 
C) torn a ligament of the ankle. 
D) torn cartilage on the talus bone. 
E) fractured the calcaneous. 
A) fractured the fibula. 
B) fractured the tibia. 
C) torn a ligament of the ankle. 
D) torn cartilage on the talus bone. 
E) fractured the calcaneous.

Exam 8: Joints and Movement

Mary Lu is experiencing pain from her sacroiliac joint.In what region of her body is she most likely feeling pain?

Joints are classified according to the

-What does structure "C" represent on the diagram?

The joint between the head of the radius and the proximal end of the ulna is a _____ joint.

Osteoarthritis is

Which of the following pairs of terms are opposites?

Which of the following is NOT a cartilaginous joint?

The function of a bursa is to

Which of the following is mismatched?

A joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little or no movement would be classified as a

The thick fibrocartilage disks found in the knee joint are called

-What does structure "E" represent on the diagram?

The subscapular and subacromial bursa are associated with the _________ joint.

-The figure illustrates structures in the right temporomandibular joint (lateral view).What does "B" represent?

An example of a saddle joint is the

Turning a structure around its longitudinal axis is called

Jasmine trips and tries to break her fall by putting her hand to the ground.The doctor informs her she has injured the ____ joints in her wrist.

-The figure illustrates the joints and bones of the rib cage.What does "B" represent?

If you stepped in a hole in the yard and sprained your ankle,you have

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